Emotions Filled the "Dancing with the Stars" Ballroom as Selma Blair Left the Competition

Blair and propartner Sasha Farber performed a Waltz to What the World Needs Now Is Love in recognition of 2018 the year she was diagnosed with the disease and discovered that finally having a name to what she39d been dealing with for so long she could recover and start living again There wasn39t a dry eye in the house when amidst a standing ovation from the audience the judges awarded her the season39s first perfect 4040 scorequotI knew new last Thursdayquot Blair revealed after the show of her decision to forfeit the competition quotI had an MRI on my knee and the doctor was like 39Oh if you can choreograph it in the pool or do something not weight bearing39 I was like 39Maybe I39ll feel better39 but let me check stuff and then if that39s okay I39ll continue It wasn39t great nothing horrible but I wasn39t prepared for horrible as leaving was horrible enough I thought last week would be our last dance but I was like 39No way39 I really wanted to try a contemporary dance but now I realize 39Oh my God what am I thinking39 But I wanted to and if anyone could get me to I thought it would be SashaquotThe reality is sometimes when you come into things with a chronic illness or a history of a health thing amp8230 you just have to take care of yourself and it39s not all possiblequot she continued quotBut what I had here amp8230quotThroughout her journey on the show Blair revealed that dance had helped her regain some of the motor skills MS had taken from her and as a result she intends to keep dancing maybe just not as intensely quotIt39s gonna be hard because it39s like you almost need this intensity to feel some internal competitionquot she shared quotTo push myself because I had gains here physically that I couldn39t get in physical therapy or through zoom therapy with my body or balance This is a real immersion therapy On one side I had kind of a bone overload but on the other side I had total gains I have much less drop foot and I can calm down a lot better now when confronted with a new taskquotquotI feel like in someone39s next movie she39s going to be in a red dressquot added Farber in support quotShe39s going to be the star of the movie and doing this beautiful Argentine tango seducing someone amp8230 the possibilities are endless for this ladyquotOne thing for sure is the joy that Blair brought to the set is going to be sorely missed quotShe39s such a light in this competition and the showquot said Joseph Baena quotBasically with anything she touches she shines so much light on everything and she has such a warm heart It39s sad to see her go It was very emotional for everyone because everyone loves hanging out with her at rehearsals and around the showquotquotShe lights up this competitionquot added Wayne Brady quotThis is a very human show and Selma truly is the light we39ve all gravitated to It39s a loss for sure and she will be so so missed She made an impression on every single one of us that we will always keepquotquotI adore Selmaquot said Jordin Sparks quotHer energy and the way she just pushes through She39s just like 39What I39m going to do it39 and so inspiring That39s why I39m sad she39s not going to be around But I39m sure she39ll be in the audience cheering us all on so I39m grateful for thatquotquotSelma represents strength courage kindness talent and beautyquot reflected drag superstar Shangela quotHer presence is going to be missed in this ballroom I know I39m going to miss her as she39s my new home girl I told her 39You39re stuck with me now girl39quotquotSelma fought really hard this season and it was so sad tonight to hear that she had to leave the showquot said judge Derek Hough quotShe was the story of season 31 What she did on the show was nothing less than a miracle and sensational I mentioned tonight on the show her reputation among the crew makeup and hair departments that I heard nothing but beautiful things about who she was as a person That means a lot to me the way people treat others so she39s a class act and this was the most beautiful sendoff in DWTS historyquotHer dance tonight was gorgeousquot he added in closing quotI39m already thinking of things for her to do on the finale as I have no doubt we haven39t seen the last of her I already have some choreography planned on the table My instincts say she39s somebody who wants to be here and I want to give her something to look forward toquotDancing with the Stars is telecast live Mondays at 8 pm ET and 5 pm PT on DisneyClick the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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Emotions Filled the "Dancing with the Stars" Ballroom as Selma Blair Left the Competition

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